No Way Back By Anna Mac Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Jane On The Dance Floor
Peter’s childhood friend, Larry, spread his hands wide as he leaned against the couch, watching Peter
down one ss of beer after another.
Larry rolled his eyes when he saw that Peter wasn’t responding and continued to drink. Suddenly, Larry
reached out and grabbed Peter’s arm, saying, “All right, that’s enough. Don’t drink yourself into a
stupor. I’m not taking you home like that. Your dad will bite my head off.”
“It’s just beer. I’m still in control,” Peter replied, but he didn’t continue drinking. Instead, he leaned back
against the couch and looked up at the night sky, feeling the breezeing off the river.
Larry fiddled with his pink tie and shot a flirtatious nce at any attractive woman who happened to
pass by. With his stylish outfit and glistening purple diamond earrings, he exuded the confidence of a
young man who knows how to attract women’s attention.
However, it was clear that the women were more drawn to Peter. The Fowler family had excellent
genes. All seven of Jack and Anna Fowler’s sons inherited their parents‘ great genes, and each had his
own unique charisma.
Peter’s features, including his high, straight nose and sensually cold lips, were chiseled with the
precision of a master carver. Though his hairdo was simple, his good looks were undeniable.
“Every time we go out, the girls never pay attention to me. Boo hoo hoo,” Larry said jealously, shooting
Peter a nce.
Peter didn’t respond, continuing to keep his eyes closed.
Seeing that Peter was honestly bothered, Larry put away his yful grin. “I saw the news that’s been
trending. Is that what’s got you so worked up? Are you worried that would hurt little Maddie’s feelings?”
“That’s part of it,” Peter replied, his eyes fixed on the drink in his hand.
“And the other reason is that yesterday our whole family misunderstood Jane and hurt her deeply. She
said she wanted to sever ties with us and has already packed her bags and moved out,” Peter
continued. Larry arched an eyebrow. “You wouldn’t think she’s the one behind the trending news, would
you?”
Peter didn’t respond, lost in thought.
“Well, think about it this way,” Larry said, trying to lighten the mood. “It’s a blessing in disguise. The
Fowler family had given up on Jane long ago, and now she’s back, which I don’t think was a nice
surprise for your family, right? Plus, You do like Maddie more, don’t you?”
Peter let out a sigh. “Yeah, that’s true. Maddie was adopted when she was just a baby. We grew up
together and had a strong bond. But as for Jane… I don’t have the same feelings for her. I even think it
would be better if she never returned so Maddie wouldn’t get hurt.
Larry pped a hand on Peter’s shoulder. “Well, there you have it. Jane’s out of the picture now. She’s
cut ties with the Fowler family. You should be happy. Come on, let’s drink to it.”
Even though Peter knew he should be happy, he was still burdened by the thought of Jane leaving the
Fowler family yesterday because Anna was unwilling to change her mind. He couldn’t get over the fact
that he had misunderstood her and that they were rted, even though he didn’t want to admit it.
If Jane were really to me for everything, he would have been happy for her to leave.
However, since she was wrongly used and leaving, he felt like the Fowlers owed her something.
As he walked around the University of Oricle, he couldn’t help keeping an eye out for any news about
Jane. He heard that she hadn’t been to sses, and nobody seemed to know where she had gone.
Jack had said that she would return once she had calmed down, and everyone, except for Anna,
seemed to have given up trying to bring her back.
They all felt that having Maddie in the family was enough, and all of the Fowler brothers felt this way.
Just then, Peter caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye and froze.
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“Jane!” L called out, waving at her. Jane gave her a small smile and walked over to her.
Today, Jane changed into a whitedy’s blouse paired with jeans and sneakers.
Her natural beauty shone through even without makeup, and she quickly became the center of
attention. Her eyes were like stars, and they twinkled like diamonds.
Peter, too, was taken aback, wondering aloud, “Jane. Is that Jane?”
At school, Peter never paid attention to Jane. He first learned of her existence in college when he
learned that Jane was his sister that had been missing for 19 years.
When Jane first came to the Fowler family, she was timid, fearful, and too humble, which made Peter
really dislike her.
So, Jane’s first impression of Peter was definitely bad. Peter couldn’t figure out why Jane, who was
from the Fowler family, wasn’t at all noble or elegant. At that time, Jane was totally different from
Madelyn. Not only did Peter think this way, but everyone in the Fowler family also did.
Peter also worried that Jane would hurt Madelyn’s status, so he never treated Jane well. Jane looked
the same from the outside, but she was acting in a very different way at the moment. She exuded an
air of assuredness, and her every action seemed to draw attention from all directions.
“Wow, a stunning woman. Peter; even you’re staring. That’s rare!” Larry eximed excitedly.
After Jane walked into the rooftop bar on the second floor, Larry couldn’t take his eyes off of her. The
normally calm Peter was suddenly seething, “That’s my sister, Jane!”
“What? Jane… Well. How could she be so different from the photo!” Larry said in surprise.
Larry thought Peter was drunk and mistook someone else for Jane. However, after looking again, Larry
couldn’t help but gasp, because he found that the person was indeed Jane.
She had just undergone a radical makeover that made it look like she was someone else entirely. Jane
didn’t notice Peter and Larry. She walked straight to L, saying, “Sorry, L, for keeping you waiting.”
L shook her head. “I just arrived here, too… Hey, Jane, howe you seem to have changed so
much?”
L was dressed in white, and her long ck hair flowed freely, making her look innocent as a little
white rabbit.
When L first found out that Jane and the Fowlers had broken up, she was concerned that the news
would have a negative impact on her mood, but instead, Jane seemed upbeat and positive right now.
“Yeah, I’ve changed,” Jane replied with a smile. She just came to realize the true nature of so–called
family ties and became her true self again.
“I was still a little worried about you, but now you seem to be doing much better,” L said.
Jane smiled and said, “Cheers, let’s toast my new life… Or should I say ‘escaping from the wolf den‘?”
Jane picked up the Bloody Mary in front of L, clinked sses with her, and then took a big sip.
The cold liquid, mixed with alcohol, stimted her senses.
At that moment, with the nighttime river view, the breeze, and her best friend by her side, Jane felt the
beauty of life all around her.
She felt terrible about the time she held on to things that were never hers, to begin with.
Jane spoke softly, but Peter, who had been listening to her the whole time, picked up on it and felt a
mixture of emotions.
“Escaping from the wolf den?” Larry said with a scoff, “Looks like your family didn’t treat her very well.”
Larry’sment was neutral since he had nothing to do with all this.
Many people would kill to be in Jane’s position as heiress of the Fowler family, but she had already
given that
up.
And Larry knew Peter always disliked Jane.
Larry couldn’t help thinking about how much the Fowler family had mistreated Jane and how she had
been able to move on despite all of that.
Peter sat in silence, picking up his beer and chugging it down.
Jane’s words echoed in his mind. He realized now that for her, going home was like being in “a wolf
den.” Thus, Peter assumed that Jane must be thrilled when she finally decided to leave that ce.
Peter now clung to thest bit of hope that maybe she was just being strong and putting on a brave
face. L, noticing Peter’s silence, put aforting arm around Jane. “Jane, don’t push yourself too
hard. Remember, I’m always here for you as your best friend. If you need someone to lean on, my
shoulder is always here,” L said.
L’s heart ached when she learned of what had happened to Jane.
L had known Jane for a long time and knew how much Jane yearned for a family.
When the Fowler family came to do a gic test and adopted Jane, L saw Jane happier than she
had ever been before. Jane even cried a few times. When Jane was drunk, she hugged L and cried
out, “I have a family now, finally! I have a father, mother, and brothers, and they will protect me. I’m not
an unwanted wild child anymore!”
“Okay, I need your shoulder now,” said Jane as she moved to L and hugged her.
Then Jane closed her eyes and sighed deeply. “I’m so lucky to have you.” L felt a lump form in her
throat, and her heart ached for her best friend.
“Don’t be sad. I’ll always be here for you,” Lforted Jane, trying to hold back her own sadness.
“Yeah,” Jane responded, feeling a bit teary–eyed, not because of the Fowler family but because she
felt stupid. She regretted not valuing the people in her life and giving up so much in her past life, but
she also felt lucky to have a second chance.
The bar started ying music.
“Come on, I want to go dance,” Jane urged. In her second chance at life, Jane decided to do only those
things that brought her joy, regardless of the approval or disapproval of others.
“Sure, I’ll watch you from down here,” L said.
Jane stood up, ruffled L’s head, and unbuttoned her shirt, revealing a ck vest over a toned
stomach. Moving to the center of the dance floor, she began to let loose to the pulsating beats of the
music.
She was so stunningly beautiful that many men couldn’t help staring at her and start whistling.
Jane ignored them and spun, jumped, and closed her eyes. She danced beautifully, not just with
coordinated and fluid movements but with wild energy in every step.
Even Peter was a bit mesmerized, as he didn’t know Jane could dance and she looked so good doing
it. With her captivating performance, Jane lifted everyone’s spirits and brought the evening to a
crescendo.
The crowd burst into an uproar. All the audience was yelling, asking her toe back and dance once
more. Even Larry was apuding Jane. He looked so excited.
Just then, in a chamber on the fourth floor at Nightshade Bar, a pair of deep and sharp eyes spotted
Jane dancing passionately on the dance floor.
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